2. Messy Mutts Elevated Dog Feeder

When I got my Messy Mutts elevated double feeder (from the company in exchange for an honest review -like the following products here), I immediately tried to put all the pieces together like some kind of IKEA pet dish assemble.

Then I realized … you don’t put all the legs on – only the height you need. Messy Mutts feeder (affiliate link) comes with three sets of legs, at three heights. So you can use it for different dogs at different times, or it grows with your dog.

My dog Victor needs the middle height, and he’s a very messy mutt. When he eats, he pulls the kibble (and wet food, ick) out of the bowl and spreads it over the floor. Messy Mutts feeder with a wider lip and raised edge is designed to keep food closer to the bowl and pup necks elevated – ergonomic – while eating.

The middle height was good for Victor – who’s Cocker Spaniel size – and the dishes are a little deeper than he’s used to, but holds more water. The stainless steel dishes remove from the FDA approved silicone for easy cleaning. Plus, Canadian-based Jascor Housewares Inc., which started as a kitchen supply store, makes Messy Mutts, so Messy Mutt products look like they belong in your house, rather than a doggie-daycare full of bone-shaped accessories.

3. EQyss Elite Dog Shampoo

Sasha’s getting this in her stocking this year, primarily because I’ve already used it on her. Last visit, she rolled in … well, whatever… during our hike at Bronte Creek Provincial Park so her lab-like coat got slathered in EQyss Elite conditioning shampoo when we got home. Sulfate and Paraben Free, this tropical berry scent shampoo rinsed off her coat beautifully and smelt fresh, almost fruit-like.

It contains hemp and pomegranate seeds, sunflower oil, Aloe Vera, lavender and avocado extracts and organic apple cider vinegar for pH balance. That last one’s important and, what some people don’t know, is the reason human shampoo shouldn’t be used on pets. Animal fur requires a different pH formula and getting in wrong can result in skin issues.

She did leave teeth marks in the non-toxic dense foam, however. But that’s to be expected. They toy is light, easy on teeth (unlike wood she sometimes chews) and floats, also good for labs. Check out the product’s interesting backstory here:

A profit portion from each purchase goes to charities supporting the human/pet bond. We know a little about that, right? Toys run about $9 each.

5. Solvit Car Seat Cover

I loved this car seat cover so much I bought another for the driver’s seat because, well, sometimes I’m messy too. My dog Victor and I test-drove this Solvit Car Seat Cover (affiliate link) with our best canine bud Sasha, and she proved worthy of the experiment. Part Lab, she loves the water and a three-inch puddle was bathtub enough for her.

Then she jumped in the car.

Retailing for around $30, these Solvit seat covers solve a world of problems (what the company is known for) – not to mention saving upholstery cleaning dollars. The covers strap around the back and bottom of a bucket seat, and stretch over the headrest keeping them in place. Then you can easily detach them and throw them a standard washing machine.

These are all great gift ideas for the traveling pet. Gusto has a thick coat already but the sweaters are lovely for dogs that should wear coats. I love the idea of matching sweaters at the dog park too. 🙂

Such great gift ideas! Those sweaters are so gorgeous I can see why the best buds were a hit at the dog park. I did chuckle at the car seat cover you bought for you. I might actually have to try that one too.

Wonderful gift ideas, thanks for sharing! That adorable squirrel sweater is the cutest, I love it. I like that it is a fair trade garment too, that’s important. My Husky could certainly use a chew toy like the GoDog Tough Toy, I’ve not seen that one before. The Solvit seat cover looks beautiful, I’ve been searching for a back seat cover for awhile now. Great roundup of gifts under $50!
Love & Biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

Those are some pawsome gifts! We especially love the squirrel sweater (not that felines would ever allow our humans to put a sweater on us) but we do love squirrels and watch them every day staling seed from the upstairs bird feeder.
Purrs & Head Bonks,
Tucker, Alpha of the Tribe of Five

Couldn’t find the ‘like’ button on this post but I am definitely interested in your product reviews and will do more research on the ones interested in! Thank you for doing some of the leg work for us and providing honest reviews of tried products! That is the best!